Central Harlem HDFC co-op with unresolved maintenance issues sitting on the city record.
A 12-unit Central Harlem brick building constructed in 1920 that transferred to a Housing Development Fund Corporation in 1995. Unlike standard market-rate co-ops where city agencies stay out, this HDFC frame carries open code violations and persistent maintenance complaints in the active record. Three things to know:
A single unit accounts for all 11 open housing-code violations on file. The building carries 11 open housing-code violations, including three class C immediate hazards. All 11 stem from two inspection dates in September and October 2022 against apartment 4E, covering mice and roach infestations, missing self-closing doors, hot water issues, and defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. That they remain open four years later signals a board or management company that does not systematically close out agency records.
Leaks, plaster damage, and mid-2025 elevator interruptions show up in complaints. Calls for water leaks and damaged paint or plaster recorded through March 2026 show ongoing interior moisture issues. On top of water entries, two elevator service calls were logged eight days apart in June 2025 for a single-device failure. In a 12-unit building, a single non-functioning elevator leaves the upper floors without access.
HDFC co-op status sets clear buyer income guidelines and resale structure. The property transferred from the city to 38-40 West 128th Street Housing Development Fund Corporation in June 1995. As an HDFC co-op, unit resale prices and buyer eligibility are governed by income caps tied to Area Median Income. This structure stabilizes ownership but requires buyers to navigate specific board oversight and regulatory guidelines.
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40 West 128 Street, 10027 is a 12-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1017250055). This building is associated with 38-40 West 128th Street Housing Dvpmnt Etc.. Brix tracks 5 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1920, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 38 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about paint/plaster.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 12, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on June 28, 1995, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 8/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3E at 40 West 128 Street has 4 open violations.
Unit 6E at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 6W at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (26 past violations).
Unit 5E at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 5W at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 4E at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 2E at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 2W at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1E at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 1W at 40 West 128 Street has no open violations (12 past violations).
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